Antigua and Barbuda

40 festivals across 17 cities

A compact cultural guide to Antigua and Barbuda, built from recurring festivals, real cities, known seasons, and event guides with source links where available.

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Total festivals40across 17 cities
Most common categorySports & Adventure16 festivals
Best monthApr7 festivals
One of the biggestWorld's Toughest Row Atlantic Finish AntiguaNelson's Dockyard/English Harbour
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World's Toughest Row Atlantic Finish Antigua

Nelson's Dockyard/English Harbour, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 11 February 2026
Cultural & Traditional
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RORC Caribbean 600

English Harbour, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 23–28 February 2026
Sports & Adventure
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Antigua and Barbuda Art Week

Antigua and Barbuda galleries/studios/public spaces, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 11–12 April 2026
Arts & Culture
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Antigua and Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament

Antigua marinas, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 23 May 2026
Sports & Adventure
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Festivals across Antigua and Barbuda.

The strongest concentrations show where the calendar gathers first. Pins are drawn from festival latitude and longitude, colored by category.

Carnival City St. John's7St. John's6English Harbour4Nelson's Dockyard/English Harbour4Sir Vivian Richards Stadium/St. John's area4Antigua and Barbuda galleries/studios/public spaces3
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World's Toughest Row Atlantic Finish Antigua

Nelson's Dockyard/English Harbour, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 11 February 2026
Cultural & Traditional
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RORC Caribbean 600

English Harbour, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 23–28 February 2026
Sports & Adventure
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Antigua and Barbuda Art Week

Antigua and Barbuda galleries/studios/public spaces, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 11–12 April 2026
Arts & Culture
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Antigua and Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament

Antigua marinas, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 23 May 2026
Sports & Adventure
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Antigua Sailing Week

English Harbour/Falmouth Harbour, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 28 April 2026
Sports & Adventure
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RORC Nelson's Cup Series

English Harbour, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 17–20 February 2026
Sports & Adventure
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Sandy Island Race

Falmouth/Jolly Harbour round course, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 24 January 2026
Sports & Adventure
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Superyacht Challenge Antigua

Nelson's Dockyard/English Harbour, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 4–8 March 2026
Sports & Adventure
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Antigua Carnival

St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda25 July–4 August 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Antigua Carnival J'ouvert and Mas Monday

St. John's, Antigua and BarbudaAugust
Carnival & Parade
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Barbuda Caribana

Codrington/Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda11–18 November 2026
Carnival & Parade
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Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta

Nelson's Dockyard/English Harbour, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 15–20 April 2026
Sports & Adventure
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Antigua ILCA and Optimist Open Regatta

Antigua Yacht Club/Falmouth Harbour, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 21–22 March 2026
Sports & Adventure
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Antigua Yacht Club Mini Dinghy Regatta

Falmouth Harbour, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 11 January 2026
Sports & Adventure
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Run in Paradise

Fort James/St. John's coastline, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 24 May 2026
Sports & Adventure
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Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month

Antigua and Barbuda restaurants/venues, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 1–31 May 2026
Food & Drink
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Antigua Carnival Parade of Bands and Last Lap

St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda4 August 2026
Carnival & Parade
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RS Elite Cup Antigua

Falmouth Harbour, Antigua and BarbudaPast edition: 17–18 January 2026
Sports & Adventure
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Antigua Carnival Calypso Monarch

Carnival City St. John's, Antigua and BarbudaMultiple months
Carnival & Parade
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Antigua Carnival Party Monarch

Carnival City St. John's, Antigua and BarbudaMultiple months
Carnival & Parade
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